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Fishing for Sanity: A Trout Stream and a Way of Life (The Sanity Series Book 3) Kindle Edition

by Mike Reuther (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
3.4 3.4 out of 5 stars 38 ratings
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Jack McAllister has it all.

A free and easy bachelor's life in the mountains of Pennsylvania near a trout stream.

This unconventional existence he’s carved out for himself amounts to fishing with longtime pal Soothsayer, the wizened sage of the Green Spring Valley, and guiding fly fishing clients.

But his trout bum life is soon to change with the sudden and mysterious appearance of a mayfly hatch.

Soon, the Shad River and the whole remote valley become a destination spot for too many fly fishermen and sudden commercial interests.

By the time, an intrepid reporter, a slick and fast-talking attorney, and a lovely magazine editor enter Jack’s life, things have become more than complicated.

Fishing for Sanity is an often-humorous story, capturing a place, a way of life and the inevitable changes we all face.

Like A River Runs Through It, it's more than a fishing novel, but a life story, about people and choices and love set amidst the great outdoors of trout country.

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About the Author

Mike Reuther is the author of the Amazon bestselling book, Nothing Down, as well as other novels and books on writing. A journalist, baseball nut and flyfisherman, he makes his home with his family in central Pennsylvania near some of his favorite trout streams.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B077WHNTSG
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 1, 2017
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1401 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 172 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.4 3.4 out of 5 stars 38 ratings

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Mike Reuther

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Mike Reuther draws on his life experiences and creativity to write contemporary fiction and character-driven books ranging from fly fishing fiction and baseball novels to mysteries.

He is the author of the Sanity Series of Books.

Reuther has also penned books on writing, particularly those targeted at the beginning writer. Write the Darn Book has helped aspiring authors reach their goals of starting a book and completing it by pushing the fast writing method.

A longtime journalist and freelance writer, he has written countless newspaper articles covering subjects ranging from health care and politics to government and sports.

He is the author of nearly twenty books, including Baseball Dreams, Fishing Magic, Nothing Down, The Crazy Writers Group, Fishing for Sanity, and Pitching for Sanity I and II.

Mike loves to hear from his readers and other writers.

He can be found on Twitter @papreuther.

He makes his home with his family in central Pennsylvania.

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3.4 out of 5 stars
3.4 out of 5
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5.0 out of 5 stars Good read about locals and tourists that fish the river Shad.
Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2020
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Seeing as how I am fly fisherman, I really enjoyed this book. Tells the story about locals and the tourists they guide fishing the river Shad. Sometimes humorous, sometimes thought provoking and sometimes sad, this book will take you through the lives of some of the locals that live along the Shad, the hatches they wait for and the zen of catching the trout from "their" river.
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MM
3.0 out of 5 stars Falling Apart
Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2022
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The book is a good read and an enjoyable story. It was delivered last night and I started reading it this morning but about every third page falls out, and they aren’t numbered so be careful…
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Lala m
1.0 out of 5 stars Awful
Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2023
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What a disappointment. I bought this as a gift but read it first and now I can’t give it it’s so bad.
This book needs an editor and did someone else pick up book 2/3 way and finish writing it?
There is nothing about this that makes me want to read any more books by this author
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Maria
5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Read About Change - Something We All Can't Avoid
Reviewed in the United States on January 21, 2018
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Fishing for Sanity was an interesting tale of the people who live around and the some who love to fish the river Shad. The main characters were richly drawn and compelling. With a few twists and turns and an ending I did not see coming, this tale of change and how it impacts people makes this book a must read. Highly recommend!
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Mark McDaniel
2.0 out of 5 stars Ok
Reviewed in the United States on December 25, 2020
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Rambles a bit!
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r.j.fritz
1.0 out of 5 stars Interesting title,disappointing reading.
Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2021
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Very disappointing. Not at all about "sanity". A very bland,boring unimaginative novel written like a high school book report. Printed in large scale type with no page numbers. Put this book down less than halfway through.
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deha
5.0 out of 5 stars philosophies of one’s relationship with the water, rod, and reel
Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2019
Mike Reuther's riveting adventure has us in its grip, spellbound and eager to know more about Fly fishing, and the Shad…His story of resilience, ingenuity, and grit is an unforgettable true-life adventure. For everyone, from those who enjoy fishing as an occasional pastime to those who revel in the philosophies of one’s relationship with the water, rod, and reel, this book is the ultimate repository of fishing wisdom. From proverbs to professional tips to general words of insight. "Fishing for Sanity" is the go-to guide for anyone who loves some aspect of the wonderful world of fishing. Thank you for sharing.
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Nova Hammond
1.0 out of 5 stars Can't finish this book.
Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2019
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WHat I have read, it is the most boring book l have v
Ever tried to read. To much repetition.
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